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Was fun watching this old film of the Fender factory.
Also the NAMM show with Speedy West, Jerry Byrd, Noel Boggs, Chet Atkins and much more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf7vKfg6qeg

Thanks for sharing that! I have seen bits of this, but not the whole thing. Would have loved to have seen it in person.

Not steel related but still amazing to see how it was done at Gibson in 67. I'll never complain about the price of a good vintage instrument. I'm guessing guitar building is nothing like this today. Still some very fine instruments being made though.

https://youtu.be/3-zOaOYB120

does anyone know the player with the red ES355
?? great movie

p.w

I've seen those wonderful videos before, but they're well-worth multiple viewings. Thanks for posting, Andy. The narrator, Richard Smith, is also the author of this definitive book on the history of the Fender organizations and Leo's subsequent endeavors:

Highly recommended.

Marc Muller wrote:Not steel related but still amazing to see how it was done at Gibson in 67.

That's a new one on me; it's awesome. Thanks for sharing, Marc!

Paul Wade wrote:does anyone know the player with the red ES355
?? great movie

p.w

Paul, I just asked that question in the comments to the clip. Maybe somebody there knows.

Jack, I have the same Fender book as you. It's translated into German language!